Best Bar None Accreditation Explained

The Best Bar None accreditation scheme is opened up to all Croydon licencees each autumn.

The scheme provides businesses with an opportunity to publicly demonstrate that their premises are run to a high professional standard, where the safety and well-being of staff and customers comes first.

The first step towards accreditation, involves submission of a simple questionnaire and £35 administration fee to Croydon Council, following which the Council's licensing team will arrange a detailed inspection of your premises.

The aim of the inspection is to make sure your business is trading within the letter of the law and has measures in place that put the safety and well-being of staff and customers first. Topics covered include:

Premises design

CCTV

Staff training

Door supervision

Crime prevention

Outside smoking & drinking

Drugs

Safer travel at night

First aid/victim support

Health & safety

Age related sales

Glass/plastic use

Fire precautions/safety

Prevention of noise

Only those businesses that meet the required criteria receive Best Bar None accreditation, the standard of which exceeds the minimum legal requirement for licensed premises and, as such, therefore, represents a major achievement for you, your business and your employees, if successful.

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